Insurance News
South Korea flags mis-selling gap in broadcast insurance sales
Broadcast policies record higher mis-selling and lower persistency as the regulator seeks tighter advertising controls
By Roxanne Libatique 02 Oct 2026
South Korea flags mis-selling gap in broadcast insurance sales
India extends export risk relief to March 2027 as Gulf war-risk costs stay high
The extension covers enhanced credit risk cover on new shipments, while smaller exporters who had no ECGC policy may also have reimbursement options worth checking
By Roxanne Libatique 02 Oct 2026
India extends export risk relief to March 2027 as Gulf war-risk costs stay high
Allianz names new CEOs at Allianz Partners and Allianz Direct
Philipp Kroetz moves from Direct to lead Partners, with Partners COO Laurent Floquet taking over Direct, as Tomas Kunzmann heads to the Allianz SE board
By Jonalyn Cueto 02 Oct 2026
Allianz names new CEOs at Allianz Partners and Allianz Direct
Brokers would earn less than tied agents under India’s proposed commission rules
When independent advice costs more to deliver but pays less to provide, the commercial case for broker distribution could disappear
By Roxanne Libatique 01 Oct 2026
Brokers would earn less than tied agents under India’s proposed commission rules
Markel moves renewables underwriter to Singapore as Asia energy demand surges
Specialist underwriting capacity for renewable energy projects across Asia-Pacific is growing, but insurers are becoming more selective – and the projects that secure the best terms will need to prove their credentials
By Roxanne Libatique 01 Oct 2026
Markel moves renewables underwriter to Singapore as Asia energy demand surges
Insurance moves: Allianz, AIA Life, Aon, Coface
Allianz Singapore promotes its COO to CEO and AIA Life Korea nominates its China CFO, as Aon hires from WTW for Japanese multinationals
By Roxanne Libatique 01 Oct 2026
Insurance moves: Allianz, AIA Life, Aon, Coface
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